A study of the use of the phrase in the Old Testament “to give glory to God” (Revelation 14:7) shows that it, interestingly enough, often (but not only) appears in the context of divine judgment (Joshua 7:19; 1 Samuel 6:5; Jeremiah 13:15-16; Malachi 2:2), just as it does in the first angel’s message, as well (Revelation 14:7). This idea is seen, too, in Revelation 19:1-2,  — ”Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! For true and righteous are His judgments“ (NKJV).

Read 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; and 1 Corinthians 10:31. How do these passages help us understand one way that we can glorify God?

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According to the apostle Paul, our bodies are a sanctuary, the dwelling place of the Spirit of God, a temple made holy by the presence of God. The Scriptures give us a clarion call to glorify God in every aspect of our lives. When God is the center of our lives, our one desire is to give glory to Him, whether with our diet, our dress, our entertainment, or our interaction with others. We give glory to God as we reveal His character of love to the world through our commitment to doing His will. This is even more important in the light of earth’s end-time judgment.

Read Romans 12:1-2. What appeal does the apostle Paul make regarding the totality of our life choices?

The New Testament Greek word for bodies in this passage is somata, which is better translated the collective sum of who you are — body, mind, and emotions. The Phillips translation of the Bible translates the expression ”reasonable service“ as an ”act of intelligent worship.“ In other words, when you make a total commitment to ”fear God“ and ”glorify Him“ in all you do, giving your mind, body, and emotions to Him, this is an act of intelligent worship. And, too, in light of God’s judgment, taking heed to obey is, indeed, a good idea.

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Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Mark Finley, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson
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You can view an in-depth discussion of Fear God and Give Glory to Him in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlqdeDwkt4g&w=560&h=315]

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In an age of consumerism, when secular values have made self the center, heaven’s appeal is to turn from the tyranny of self-centeredness and the bondage of self-inflated importance and to place God at the center of our lives. For some, money is the center of their lives. For others, it is pleasure or power. For some, it may be sports, music, or entertainment. Revelation’s message is a clarion call to fear, respect, and honor God as life’s true center.

Read Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:1-2, and Hebrews 12:1-2. What do these passages tell us about making God the true center of our lives?

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The central issue in earth’s final conflict is a battle for the mind. It is really one of allegiance, authority, and commitment to God’s will.

The final battle in the great controversy is between good and evil to control our thoughts. The apostle Paul gives us this admonition: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5, NKJV). The mind is the citadel of our being. It is the wellspring of our actions. The word “let” means to allow or to choose. It speaks of a volitional act of the will. The choice to have the mind of Christ is the choice to allow Jesus to shape our thinking by filling our minds with the things of eternity. Our actions reveal where our thinking process is. To fear God is to make Him first in our lives.

Think about how easy, in one sense, it is to control your thoughts, at least when you are conscious that you need to control them. Often the problem is that unless we make a conscious effort to dwell on the right things, the “things above, not on things on the earth,” our minds, fallen and sinful as they are, will naturally tend toward the base things, the things of the world. Hence, we need to, as Paul said, purposely and deliberately choose, using the sacred gift of free will, to dwell on the heavenly things.

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“Three Cosmic Messages” encourages us to 
Watch, Ye Saints – Hymn 598 as we near the end of this old world’s history to witness the Second Coming of our Lord, and Saviour, Jesus Christ. This is a wonderful hymn to give courage, dear people, and is our theme for this quarter.
We will be noting at times throughout the quarter that
‘Tis Almost Time For The Lord To Come – Hymn 212 and we should be proclaiming the message that
Jesus Is Coming Again – Hymn 213.

 Am I ready for Jesus’ soon return? is a question that pops up in Sunday’s study time: 
Hymn 212 – ‘Tis Almost Time For The Lord To Come, 
Hymn 604 – We Know Not The Hour, and 
Hymn 598 – Watch, Ye Saints. The study goes on to show our “submission to God”: 
Hymn 462 – Blessed Assurance.

Monday tells of “Revelation’s final appeal” to have faith in Jesus: 
Hymn 517 – My Faith Looks Up To Thee.

“Living a God-Centred Life” (Tuesday) shows we are to honour God: 
Hymn 35 – With Song And Honour and 
Hymn 230 – All Glory, Laud and Honour. We will then follow Philippians 2:5 and sing 
Hymn 273 – Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice.

 We may be “Giving Glory to God” in 
Hymn 230 – All Glory, Laud and honour, 
Hymn 228 – A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing and 
Hymn 341 – To God Be The Glory. At the end of our Bible study, a simple prayer in 
Hymn 660 – Glory Be To The Father.

Revelation 14:12 encourages us to have “faith in Jesus”: 
Hymn 523 – My Faith Has Found A Resting Place, 
Hymn 517 – My Faith Looks Up To Thee and 
Hymn 608 – Faith Is The Victory. The encouragement then continues on Thursday in “Trusting Him”: 
Hymn 279 – Only Trust Him, 
Hymn 524 – ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus, 
Hymn 510 – If You Trust In God To Guide You, and 
Hymn 535 – I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus.

 Friday is the grand finale stating 
Jesus Saves – Hymn 340.

So, dear people, be encouraged to go forward and
“Lift up the trumpet and loud let it ring, Jesus IS coming again” – Hymn 213.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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